What does it mean to take a “narrative approach” to exploring school, community, and literacy? When Alexandra Cavallaro and Patrick Barry were in a graduate seminar on inquiry-based learning, we thought about this question a lot as we heard stories about the Pedro Albizu Campos High School (PACHS) in the Paseo Boricua neighborhood of Chicago
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Click on the TITLE to watch our 2009 Graduation from the Humboldt Park Boat House
Students from PACHS, explain the need to have a Puerto Rican High School in Paseo Boricua. Community members are interviewed as well.
Three Kings day is approaching FAST! One month away until Los Reyes Magos will join our parade to the Humboldt Park Field House. There, everyone will receive hot chocolate and all children will get a toy from Los Reyes.
Students create a Unity to learn more about the gentrification and help their peers struggle through what is happening in Humboldt Park.
Students work to bring awareness of Grito de Lares and the assassination of Filiberto Ojeda Rios.
May 2008, Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School, participated in the second annual Youth Connection Charter Schools (YCCS) in Washington Park. JJ and Federico were some of the many students that found ways to meet others and still compete in sports.
Welcome to our school’s website! We are a school that prides itself on engaging students and staff in Social Transformation. Please take time to learn more about how we work to implement change with: Social Ecology and Urban Agriculture; Social Emotional Learning; Community Engagement; Portfolio Assessment; and meeting State Standards!
